Tire selection question

[Wing'n it]

I have checked with several vendors in my area and that tire can't be bought. Tire Rack online does not even offer it, or at least when I search for available tires under 195-55-16 it don't come up in the list. I can find different sizes of it? There is not any even on ebay except larger sizes, is that tire possibly a discontinued tire making them hard to find? Anyway I went ahead and purchased the Bridgestone Potenza "run flat" at a decent price of 127.00 to my door. Bought another rear rim in black so it will be an easy swap.

[Random one]

What is the speed rating for these tires? I have no idea what the top speed of the F6B is but I'm sure it can top 85 mph. I would really hate to have a tire shred at high speed.

[bob109]

What is the speed rating for these tires? I have no idea what the top speed of the F6B is but I'm sure it can top 85 mph. I would really hate to have a tire shred at high speed.

In regard to the General G-Max the 195/55-R16 87V is rated as such!

480 Thread Wear

A Traction

A Temp

87V gives a Load Rating of 1201 Lbs. and a Speed Rating of 149 MPH.

The F6B is computer limited to approximately 126 MPH

[shooter]

In regards to the General G-Max the 195/55-R16 87V is rated as such!

480 Thread Wear

A Traction

A Temp

87V gives a Load Rating of 1201 Lbs. and a Speed Rating of 149 MPH.

The F6B is computer limited to approximately 126 MPH

That's just the red ones Bob. The black ones have no limit and I've had mine to 173 in third gear. When I shifted to fourth it came down off the wheelie and I shut it down.

[shooter]

I have checked with several vendors in my area and that tire can't be bought. Tire Rack online does not even offer it, or at least when I search for available tires under 195-55-16 it don't come up in the list. I can find different sizes of it? There is not any even on ebay except larger sizes, is that tire possibly a discontinued tire making them hard to find? Anyway I went ahead and purchased the Bridgestone Potenza "run flat" at a decent price of 127.00 to my door. Bought another rear rim in black so it will be an easy swap.

They basically only make them once a year. This is the time of year they are usually available. It is actually a winter tire.

[shooter]

Guys , I just got the word from my tire distributor. The Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 ZP in 195/55-16 has been discontinued by Michelin. My distributor doesn't have any in the system left over. You might find a stray here or there.

[shooter]

I could be wrong about the Alpin but since everyone was having trouble finding them I checked my distributor. When he typed them in it came up discontinued. I bought one from him last year in October .

[Hornblower]

I could be wrong about the Alpin but since everyone was having trouble finding them I checked my distributor. When he typed them in it came up discontinued. I bought one from him last year in October .

If it has, in fact, been discontinued, it would be interesting to know what Michelin is going to offer to replace it.

[valkmc]

I could be wrong about the Alpin but since everyone was having trouble finding them I checked my distributor. When he typed them in it came up discontinued. I bought one from him last year in October .

Wow, guess I was Lucky. I got my Alpin delivered on 9/19/15. It is good for 30k again I hope.

[Phantom]

Guys , I just got the word from my tire distributor. The Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 ZP in 195/55-16 has been discontinued by Michelin. My distributor doesn't have any in the system left over. You might find a stray here or there.

This might be an alternative to the Michelin ......

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....FTV2&tab=Specs